Elvenbane (The Halfblood Chronicles, #1)

by Mercedes Lackey, Andre Norton

Overview

Revised (2026) and illustrated, book one of the iconic Halfblood Chronicle series by two Grandmasters of Speculative Fiction. The long-awaited final (fourth) book in the series is landing on shelves soon. Scroll down for the publishing schedule of the complete four-book series.

Two masters of epic fantasy come together in this thrilling collaboration to deliver a tale that has become a fan favorite. At its heart is Shana, born of a forbidden union between an Elvenlord father and a human mother. Orphaned and exiled, she is raised in secret by dragons—an ancient, noble race hidden from both elves and men. From the moment of her birth, Shana embodies a long-feared Prophecy, and her journey unfolds into a sweeping adventure that launched a beloved series and garnered a dedicated following among fantasy readers.
 

Release schedule for the complete HalfBlood Chronicles series.

Book One: Elvenbane (revised, illustrated), May 12, 2026
Book Two: Elvenblood (revised, illustrated), June 16, 2026
Book Three: Elvenborn (revised, illustrated), July 14, 2026
Book Four: Elvenbread (new, illustrated). August 18. 2026

Product Details

BN ID:	2940182476485
Publisher:	CAEZIK SF & Fantasy
Publication date:	05/15/2026
Series:	The Halfblood Chronicles
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook

About the Author

Mercedes Ritchie Lackey is an American writer of fantasy novels. Many of her works are interlinked and set in the world of Velgarth, mostly in and around the country of Valdemar. She is also the author of the Dragon Jousters series and the Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms books, including The Fairy Godmother and Fortune’s Fool. Lackey is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband and collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots.